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Morning journal (Columbus, Ohio), 1868-03-25

Morning journal (Columbus, Ohio), 1868-03-25 page 1

THE MORNING JOURNAL. VOL, XXX. COLUMBUS, OHIO: "WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25,1868. NO. 120. ) 1 GEO. W. GLEASON, Bookseller and Stationer, 199 SUUIH HlbHblKttl, (OPERA HOUSE BUILDING,) Initial Stamping. HAVING GREATLY INCREASED OCR lHrilitii-a for Stamnmii Initials on Paper and Lu. Vtlop'-'t by the addition of new dies and new machinery, we are now enabled to supply any uemaau. aukmu are "lie pnc-is of tne imiiiiesi quantities lor wma w lwi can be taken: In a IlanflsomeHaUed Letter, either Old Eugllkh or Ornamented, One Quire best American Note Paper 1 ihinitn (!5c Jl Packajre best American Envelopes j wlln ln" UJC-Hsmeouantitv French 65c. Hume quantity Superfine English $1.00 id licauiilitl. Kicniy-ioiorea i.euurs, jgt cither Rustic or Ultt tingnsu, 'or above quantity add in each ease 30 cents to the frice named. for the same style of letters in Two Colors or in Gold er .Silver Bron2e, add id cents to the price with plain letter. 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Gentlemen : I have irreat pleasure in certifying that I have tried your Grand, Square and Upright Pianos, and rind them equal,if not superior, to any in this country. Among the great qualities which distinguish them, is the evenness of tone, tne easy ana agreeauie toucn ana volume oi tone. Wishing you all the success which you so highly deserve, 1 am, sirs, Yours, very truly, TbansIiATION from theIFrench. After havinrplayed on the Piano of Messrs. Knabe ic Co., It is Impossible not to bear testimony to their qualities, which have acquired for them the eminent reputation which they enjoy. The Pianos of their manufacture, on which I have played, are exceedingly remarkable tor ttieir qualities of tone. The Bass is powerful, without harshness, and the upper notes sweet, clear and harmoniously mellow. icurysiuun,! uuu i uu not ueguaie iu express in regaru to these instruments mv entire satisfaction, and to de clare that they are equal, if not superior, to the best manufactured in Europe or this countrv by the most celebrated makers. L. M. GOTTSCBALK. Mesriis. Wm. Ksabe & Co. Gentlemen: I cannot but congratulate you upon the immense progress and improvements which you continually make on your Pianos, which, in my opinion, rank among the very best in the country. M. STliAKOSCH. Messrs. Wm. Knabe ft Co. Gentlemen ; Havinere- cently had opportunities of testing both your new scale Grand and Square Pianos, it giveB me great pleasure to state that I have found them to combine all the qualities to make a Piano as perfect as possible, and unsurpassed by any that I have seen either in this country or Europe. For great power and roundness of tone, combined with that peculiar Bweet and einnnir Quality, so often found wanting iu PianoB, they are really unsurpassable, anu in toucn everytmng uiat can oe uesirea oy tne must brilliant player. Wishing you every success, I remain, I ours truiy, u sua l i L, Messrs. Wm. Knabe ft Co. Gentlemen: Having had lately an opportunity to try and test vour new scale Grand as well aa Square Pianos, I cannot refrain, besides reiterating all I had occasion to say at a former period, from congratulating you on the important im provements you nave introduced in tne manufacture of Pianos. Your instruments combine all the qualities which are required to make a Piano as perfect as possible, and fully deserve the great popularity they have gained all over the country Yours truly, hi. JU. UUlTSVUALK. Messrs. WM. Keabk & Co. Gentlemen: I was de lighted on hearing the clear and full tone of your really i'irit Clats 1'iaruis, and I congratulate you on the nro- gress you have made in this branch of art. M. VIELA'i'EMPS. Messrs. Wm. Knabe ft Co. Gentlemen: Our Oners Troupe are at present using four of your Justly celebrated Pianos, and as the exponent of the views and opinions ef the various artists, permit me to say : I consider them as unturpaued in oitliancy and excellence, ana pre-eminent, wimout a rival in tma country or in Europe. Their superior quality of tone, combining great depth and powerful volume, with a rich and peculiarly clear and even treble, together with magic elasticity of touch and action, render them superior to the other inetrumsnts, which rarely if ever combine those most essential requisites. Profoundly impressed wim tne many vaiuauie qualities 01 tnese r lanos, 1 most cheerfully endorse the high and meritorious en comiums everywhere pronounced upon them. C. JU.U41U, Musical Director of the Italian Opera. Messrs. Wm. Ksabi ft Qq. Gentlemen : It Bites me great pleasure to testify to the real excellence of your pianos. So many of my brother-artists have given you the highest encomiums, that nothing remains for me but to indorse them. As far as my own experience is concerned regarding your instruments, I can only say that they satisfied me in every way, and answered all my demands when I used them at the series of Pianoforte Soiries I recently gave in Balti more, nnu ven regarus, 1 remain . Hours truiy, vaul, iv ULfuu.. New Yobk, Dec. 12th, 1SC1. WM. Knabe ft Co. Gentlemen : I have carefullv ex amined your new scale Grand and Square Piano Fortes, and I mast say they please me exceedingly, both with regard to touch and tone, and I can confidently recommend them as being equal to any in this country or Europe, and you have permission to make use of my name 11 oi aerviev 10 yuu. Hours ruspeetlully, GKO. W. MORGAN, Organist of Grace Church. Nkw York, Dec. 15th, 18C4. WM. Knabi ft Co. Gentlemen: Your Alien'.. Mr. Bauer, asked me to give him my opinion as to the menu of your Pianos Grand and Square. My opinion "mllte njuare ' it that they are all grand. X ours truly, nuiJLiu'uellek. MEfsns. Wm. Knabe ft Co. Gentlemen . It irives me great pleasure to express my entire satistaction and ap preciation in ravor 01 your new scale urana 1'iano, which combines all the qualities a tint-class instrument demands. Power, brilliancy and sweetness of tone, evenness of sound through all the registers, and hut, but not least, the magnificent case containing the splendid instrument ; every requisite concurs to make this new effort of your time-honored firm anew triumoh in your professional career. With my best wishes fur all, the success you so richly deserve, I remain, gentle men, 1 ours, very truly, Baltimore, July 1st, im. b. COURLAENDEB, Or the many who manufacture rlano fortes, there are few who strive more thoroughly to improve thir instrument than yourself. In view of this, and taking iuiu cuu.iuuiuuiiu iu. vuiiueut .uercs. which u as attended your efforts, I can only say I know of none who stand above you who can claim the merit of having uoue more to aavanco vue art, oy prouucing a peneel instrument, or who have worked more enthimiaatically in t. . w ir liiimvnun 111 : . lb. IUKICBN if a. vaQosvi.v, (MUllh I nKcouMiND the pianos of Messrs. Knabe ft Co: to everybody who want a ready nrn-cfaii instrument. Director of the Philharmonic Society. Chicago, 111., July 1, ISM. Mimbi. Knabi ft Co. Qtntlentn 1 I must say with great pleasure that, after performing on most of the ILl mUhm in II.U MiMh. tVu. . VU .! your instrument an plaosd first is das and rank oi au piano id my soma. utL&i.i..s auMit.L, runiit. Fob want of roao w are unable to nroduot the ex- nrenions of the foUowing named artist that have fully indorsed all that has been laid In faror of the celebrated Knabe l'tuo 0. Batter, J. Prune, B. Btrmeleayi. Chsa.Fndd, Konrad Trautr, USUab, B. Hoffman, COola, J. D. KsrrisoD, J. T. Btoddart, ILSchwtng, . A. OsMepelinj, Q.T. Fry, Ckss. BohuppelreL J. A. Palk, H. A. WeUeafcao.pt, AUMJaeU B. Bohimer. K.Mees. Chss. Schneider, J. P. Webster, H. J. NothiugeL W. V. Csulflald, Dr. Otto Thlene, R. EeUner, r. A. Cherrier, C. T. Kantnaaa, J. Dyrenfurth, Ed. Brad, MiasC. Sehadaer, Mist Laura Bam, Mia A. Mtmimon. Mis, Virginia WhltLig, Mist Faany Testa. JOHN SELTZER, Wholesale and Retail Art, .1111 JE nu READING MATTER OS EVERY PAGE TELEGRAPHIC REPORTED FOR THE JOURNAL. FOREIGN NEWS. By Atlantic Cable.) ENGLAND. London, March 24. An influential meeting was held at the Mansion House yesterday afternoon, and was presided over by Lora, the Mayor. A committee was appointed to urge forward the telegraphic communication to India, China and Australia by submarine cable. The English Government will be asked to assist In this important enterprise. London, March 24 Eve. Emeutes are reported to have occurred at Bordeaux, and seditious placards have made their appearance at Paris, Lyons, Marseilles and Rouens. The reforming! of the Guard mobile Is assigned as the cause of this disturbance. WASHINGTON Washington, March 24. The House Committee on Elections reported against both Kerr and Young, from Kentucky, and that the Governor of that State be notified of the vacancy. Laid over. The Postofllce Appropriation bill was verbally amended, and goes to the President. Similar action was taken with the Post Route bill. The Senate bill amendiug the act of March 8, 1837, providing for the prompt settlement of public accounts, passed. The replication of the Impeachment managers was submitted to the House to-day. It is a different paper from that published in some of the public prints this morning as being the one agreed upon by them. A report In circulation to-day that the committee on Elections vote to retain Gen. Morgan, of the 13th Ohio district, in his seat. was an error. The Committee by a strict party vote, six ltepnbllcans (blicllabargerj being absent against two Democrats, resolv ed to report in favor of Columbus Delano, tne contestant. Tl e fay he was elected by 87 majorfty. It is not probable that the report will be made until next week. Important Decision of Supreme Court. In the Supreme Court Judiie Clifford de livered an important decision, alllrmlng the decision of the Supreme Court of Connecticut in the case of the Society for Savings, appellants, vs. Gabriel W. Coatcs, State Treasury. ine question was. whether deposits in vested in Government securities were liable to State tax. It was held that a tax on de-posits held by a savings bank Is not a tax on securities In which they may be Invested, for a tax on deposits accrues whether they are Invested or not. Judge Miller dissented on the ground that this was only a tax on Government securi ties In another form. NEW YORK. New York, March 24. The steamer City of Baltimore, from Liv erpool, nas arrived. New 1 ork, March 23. The steamer San Francisco, with Califor nia passengers via Nicaragua, arrived. NORTH CAROLINA. AViwfiNGTON, March 23. The Radicals claim that the Constitution will be ratified, but the Conservatives have speakers canvasslug every county of the State, and feel comment of success. The Conservative committees are also canvass Ing every captain's district and registering voters. Quite a sensation was created yesterday morning by the appearance of a number of mysterious notices posted, supposed to have emanated from the Kuklux Klun. WASHINGTON SPECIALS. New York, March 24. The Herald's Washington dispatch says A portion of the Managers agreed last night to a general replication, viz: That the said Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, Is guilty of high crimes and vuisdc racanors in the manner and form as charged against him as aforesaid, anything to the contrary notwithstanding. And this the House of Keprcscntatlves Is ready to make goou wnen tne nenaic is ready to near. TENNESSEE. Memphis, March 24. The distilleries of Bradley and W. H. Hitch cock, In Montgomery couuty, Tenn., have oeen seized loraiicccu revenue frauds, it Is charged that Bradley has defrauded the Government out of about eighty thousand dollars. Nashville, March 23, The roblicrs of tho Russcllvlllo Bank Das. ed through Hartsvllle yesterday. Thirty men in pursuit louowea nair an nour ncnimi VIRGINIA. RicnMOND, March 23." Tho Convention to-day adopted tho article on J uillciury J uuges. 1 licy are to be chosen by tho Legislature; tho Attorney General by the people, ana tno otucr State Attorneys ap pointed by tho Governor. A Irian FatallylShot.l Henry Myers was shot in an affray in Broad street this morning and mortally wounded. Vincent Bargamlll, a well known merchant, is cnargea with the shooting. CINCINNATI Cincinnati, March 24 rtnnlipt.t. the Well ltnnnm hntrnr. rnmmlttiul suicide this forenoon, at his storo, No. 57 W. r ourtn street, oy shooting blmseit tnrough the head. The causo was the result of a law suit, in which Judgment was rendered against U11U. FORTIETH CONGRESS. SENATE. Washington, March 24. Mr. MORGAN, from t.llP pnmmtttnn nil Pi. nance, reported a bill to abolish the office of superintendent oi exports and tiraw-oacKs. The hill to rpirnlntn tlio nrnpnt'itlon nf bills to the Presidcut and the return thereof, was considered. Mr. DAVIS moved to strike out the 2d section, providing that bills presented to the President and not returned by him with his objections within the ten days speclHed, shall become a law, and making It his duty to return it to the Secretary of State, who is to certify that it has become a law. Amend ment lost, after some debate, and bill passed. Mr. CRAGIN, from the committee to audit the contingent expenses of the Senate, renovt. ed favorabtv tho bill makinir an anDronria- tion for the OYiicnp nf tho trlnl oftlin Im. peachmcnt of Andrew Johnson, and other contingent expenses lor tne yeareiuung June 30th, 18U8. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations. The Clerk of the House appeared and announced that the House had adopted the replication to the answer of the President of the United States. One oV.loek lmvlri" nrrlvnil tlio PnicMonf pro km. vacated the chair for the Chief Jus- .In.. ...l.n 1.1. . 1 1 .. urn:, miu iuuk ins seat, una oraering me proclamation, which was accordingly made by the Sergeant-at-Arms, meantime the counsel for the President, Messrs. Stanbery, Curtis. EvartS. Nelson mid Oroeslipf-k. pntn and took their seats. At 5 minutes cast 1 o'elnnk the were annouueed, and took their seats, with the exception of Mr. Stevens, wh o wm ab sent. The House was announced immpdinte. lv. and the members rlUnnwl thnmsnh-ou outside of the bar. The mlnut.o.s of flip &ps1nn vpctnvin.r j tic read by the Secretary. The Secretary also reaii ine nniiounceiueut or tne adoption of a replication by the House. Air. BOUTWELL. of thp. mimwr, ti.nn said : "Mr. President. I am charged bv the managers with the duty of presenting the replication offered by the House of Representatives." (See House proceedings.) Senator JOHNSON said ! Mr- t'hipf .Tno. tice, I move that an authenticated copy be presented to counsel lor President. Agreed to. TllC Chief Justice: Last PVMiinn- n mntlnn was pending on the part of counsel for President, that such a time should hp for their preparation as the Senate should piease to ueiermine upon. 1 lie Senator lrom Maryland (Johnson) presented an order which will be read by the Secretary. The Secretary read the order providing that ten days time be allowed. Mr. SUMNER' I send to the Plinir an amendment to come immediately after the word ordered, being In the nature of a substitute. The Secretary read the amendment as follows: That now that n renlipntlnn hon been tiled, the Senate adhering to Its rules aireany adopted, tney snail proceed with the irmi iroin any to uay, Sundays excepted, unless otherwise ordered, or ou'reasons shown. Mr. EDMUNDS I move that the Senate retire to consider that order. Mr. SLMNER and others, "no, no!" Yeas and navs demanded and ordered, re. suiting, yeas 20, nays 23. o tne senate retired for consultation at 1:25. Alter the Senators retired. Mr. Stevens was discovered sittinsr to the left ami rpnr of the President's desk, bavins entered un noticed during the proceedings. Meantime the galleries, hitherto verv mi let. rlnnl..,l with fans and chit-chat, while on the tloor, tne seals reserved lor Senators were invaded bv knots Of members and Others In rnnver. sation. . At flip Sprifite r.irmnpnred n,ul ' ' ..... ..kj.hi.ii! ui.i, viUll having been restored, the Chief Justice said: "I am directed to Inform Counsel that the Senate have agreed to an nrdpr In rsir,wo to their application, which will now be read." Ordered that the Senate will commence the trial of the President upon the articles of impeachment exhibited against him on Monday, the 30th day of March, and proceed therein with all dispatch, under the rules of the Senate, sitting upon the trial of an Impeachment.After a momentary pause, the Chief Justice asked : "Have the counsel for the re- m)ondetil nnvtlilntr to nronnspV'' 'I'l,.. r.n,,n- . .... . . j - w ,-.w,.vu .11. V. U 1. - sel bowed In acquiescence to the decision. inr. in, i IiE-k, oue oi tne managers, said if the Chair will allow me, I will give notice to tho witnesses to annear here on Momlnv tlm 30th lust., at 12'... o'clock. ou motion ol senator ILSON, the Court then adiourued until the date named. At hall' nnst twelve o'rlorfc the PhlnCTna. lice vacated the Chair, which was immedi ately resumed by the President pro tempore, .in. n nut, uu cuueu me ircu'ue to order. Mr. nitlMRS niOVPil to mi Inln nvnniiH,.. session, which, after a vain attempt by Mr. Avi i iiu.i i to can up ine report or the Committee on Rules, nrevalled. nn.l the s.m. ate went Into executive session. HOISI'. Mr. ROUT WELL rejiorted the form of replication to the President's answer, which was read. Replication by the House of Representa tives of tho United States to the answer of Andrew Johnson, President of tho United States to the Articles of Impeachment exhibited against him by the House of Representatives : The House of Representatives of the United States have considered the several answers of Andrew Johnson, President of the UultedJStates to the several Articles of Impeachment against htm, by them exhibited, In the name of themselves, ami of all the people of the United States, and reserving to themselves an advantage of exception to the nsulllclency of this answer to each aud all of the several Articles of Impeachment exhibited against said Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, do deny each and every averment In said several answers, or either of them, which denies or travtres the acts, Intents, crimes or misdemeanors charged against said Andrew Johnson In said articles of Impeachment, or cither of them, and for replication to tho said answer do say that the said Andrew Johnson, Presldont of the United States, Is guilty of the high crimes and misdemeanors mentioned iu the said articles, and that the said House of Representatives are ready to prove tne same. Mr. SPALDING Inquired from Mr. Bout- well whether the President had denied he was guilty under the articles. Mr. FARNSWORTH said the President admits the facts and denies the guilt. Mr. SPALDING added that the managers would be met by legal critics in the Senate, and they should be careful how thev drew up their replication. Mr. BOLTWELL said the attention of the managers had been drawn to a peculiar form tiled on behalf of the President, but that answer was In substance that he was not uilty, therefore the form of renlioa- tion was different from that usually used In similar cases. The answer to some of the articles amounted to a demurrer merely, but ou the whole the managers had chosen to treat the answer as a plea of not guilty. The managers were of the opinion that no advantage could be taken as against the uouse or itepresentatlves, to the form of replication now reported. He was willinff to allow an hour for criticism as to form of replication.Mr. WOODWARD wished to call the at tention of the Managers to the fact that the answer of the President to tho 11th article amounted to a demurrer. His own opinion was that the demurrer was very conclusive. He did not think there was anv impeachable offenses charged In the lltli article. Re tnouglit there should be a special replication to that part of the answer, or adjoining that of the demurrer. This general replication did not join any Issues on that article at all, and was what might be called a departure in pleading. Messrs. BINGHAM.WOOD and BUTLER spoke till 13 o'clock, when the session of Monday closed and the session of Tuesday commenced.After further discussion between Messrs. Eldridge, Williams and others, the replication resolution was adopted vcas 110. navs 30, a strict party vote. Mr. BOLTWELL offered the following res olution, which was agreed to : Rewlvcd, That a messase be sent to the Senate by the Clerk of the House, informing the Senate that the House of Representatives have adopted a replication to the answer of the President of the United States on the articles of impeachment exhibited against him and that the same will be presented to the Senate by the managers of this House. I he House, at the Instance of Mr. Schenck. ordered to be printed the bill to exempt cer tain manuiactures lrom internal revenue tax, as returned from the Senate with amendments, together with the report of the Committee, lie said he would call up the subject to-morrow. The hour of one having arrived, the House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole and proceeded to the Senate Chamber. lhe members returned at twenty-five minutes to 4 o'clock, when the Chairmau having resumed the Chair, Mr. WASIIBURNE, of 111., Chairman of the Committee of the Whole, reported that the House had attended the sittings of the Senate on the Impeachment of the President of the United States, and the replication of the managers to the answer of the President was read in their presence. Mr. GARFIELD moved that tho Judiciary Committee be directed to inquire Into the expediency of providing by law for the settlement of contested elections for Electors of President aud Vice President of the United States, and that the Committee report bv bill or otherwise. Adjourned. WEST INDIES. Havana, March 23. Two gens d'armes are to be shot to-morrow for desertion aud robbery. Violent shocks of earthquakes were fett at Porto Rico on the 10th and 17th of Mnmh Buildings were badly damaged, ships carried asnore, ixc. - There Is a great scarcity ot provisions in Porto Rico. A slight shock of earthquake was felt at St. Thomas on the 10th. No damage report ed here. An American steamer arrived at. St Tlumi- as from New York with 000,000 in specie, to be placed at the disposal of the Dominican Envoy, Pnjal, aud that the latter is to proceed to St. Domingo with the money for the purpose of securing a lease of tho Bay of Sa-mana for the United States from the New Baez Government. There Is no Mod author. Ity for the story. A deputation ot Dominicans have gone to Curcoa to bring President Baez back to the capital. The cholera lias entirely disappeared from St. Domingo. Advices from Venzuela represent that the revolutionists have continued their operations, but were badly defeated In two engagements.The gunboat Saco was at Porto Cabcllo looking after American Interests. President Falcon and stall' were also there awaiting the result. Several buildings were destroyed by an earthquake on the 7th. Haytlen advices of the Tth state that a battle at Savanna, La Grande, resulted In the defeat of the Cacos with a heavy loss to both sides. The national troops held tho forts. A general amnesty has been proclaimed. Saluave Is at Cape Haytlen. Busluess Is parall.ed. The Columbian Congress, In session, nt Carthagena, have given an American company the richt to build a railroad to thp Inte. rlor. The earthquakes on the Island of Torto-Rico destroyed the walls of tho Municipal Hall and of a Conveut. An earthquake at Antigua badly damaged the buildings. The cholera at St. Thomas is disappearing. Disturbances are feared at Santa Cruz, In consequence of that Island not having been Included In the sale of the Danish West Indies to the United States. GEORGIA. Atlanta, March 23. Letters have been received from Governor Jenkins counseling non action on the part of the people. CLEVELAND. Cleveland, March 24. Tho steamer R. N. Rice arrived from Detroit this P. M., the first boat of the year. She found very little Ice.

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Gentlemen : I have irreat pleasure in certifying that I have tried your Grand, Square and Upright Pianos, and rind them equal,if not superior, to any in this country. Among the great qualities which distinguish them, is the evenness of tone, tne easy ana agreeauie toucn ana volume oi tone. Wishing you all the success which you so highly deserve, 1 am, sirs, Yours, very truly, TbansIiATION from theIFrench. After havinrplayed on the Piano of Messrs. Knabe ic Co., It is Impossible not to bear testimony to their qualities, which have acquired for them the eminent reputation which they enjoy. The Pianos of their manufacture, on which I have played, are exceedingly remarkable tor ttieir qualities of tone. The Bass is powerful, without harshness, and the upper notes sweet, clear and harmoniously mellow. icurysiuun,! uuu i uu not ueguaie iu express in regaru to these instruments mv entire satisfaction, and to de clare that they are equal, if not superior, to the best manufactured in Europe or this countrv by the most celebrated makers. L. M. GOTTSCBALK. Mesriis. Wm. Ksabe & Co. Gentlemen: I cannot but congratulate you upon the immense progress and improvements which you continually make on your Pianos, which, in my opinion, rank among the very best in the country. M. STliAKOSCH. Messrs. Wm. Knabe ft Co. Gentlemen ; Havinere- cently had opportunities of testing both your new scale Grand and Square Pianos, it giveB me great pleasure to state that I have found them to combine all the qualities to make a Piano as perfect as possible, and unsurpassed by any that I have seen either in this country or Europe. For great power and roundness of tone, combined with that peculiar Bweet and einnnir Quality, so often found wanting iu PianoB, they are really unsurpassable, anu in toucn everytmng uiat can oe uesirea oy tne must brilliant player. Wishing you every success, I remain, I ours truiy, u sua l i L, Messrs. Wm. Knabe ft Co. Gentlemen: Having had lately an opportunity to try and test vour new scale Grand as well aa Square Pianos, I cannot refrain, besides reiterating all I had occasion to say at a former period, from congratulating you on the important im provements you nave introduced in tne manufacture of Pianos. Your instruments combine all the qualities which are required to make a Piano as perfect as possible, and fully deserve the great popularity they have gained all over the country Yours truly, hi. JU. UUlTSVUALK. Messrs. WM. Keabk & Co. Gentlemen: I was de lighted on hearing the clear and full tone of your really i'irit Clats 1'iaruis, and I congratulate you on the nro- gress you have made in this branch of art. M. VIELA'i'EMPS. Messrs. Wm. Knabe ft Co. Gentlemen: Our Oners Troupe are at present using four of your Justly celebrated Pianos, and as the exponent of the views and opinions ef the various artists, permit me to say : I consider them as unturpaued in oitliancy and excellence, ana pre-eminent, wimout a rival in tma country or in Europe. Their superior quality of tone, combining great depth and powerful volume, with a rich and peculiarly clear and even treble, together with magic elasticity of touch and action, render them superior to the other inetrumsnts, which rarely if ever combine those most essential requisites. Profoundly impressed wim tne many vaiuauie qualities 01 tnese r lanos, 1 most cheerfully endorse the high and meritorious en comiums everywhere pronounced upon them. C. JU.U41U, Musical Director of the Italian Opera. Messrs. Wm. Ksabi ft Qq. Gentlemen : It Bites me great pleasure to testify to the real excellence of your pianos. So many of my brother-artists have given you the highest encomiums, that nothing remains for me but to indorse them. As far as my own experience is concerned regarding your instruments, I can only say that they satisfied me in every way, and answered all my demands when I used them at the series of Pianoforte Soiries I recently gave in Balti more, nnu ven regarus, 1 remain . Hours truiy, vaul, iv ULfuu.. New Yobk, Dec. 12th, 1SC1. WM. Knabe ft Co. Gentlemen : I have carefullv ex amined your new scale Grand and Square Piano Fortes, and I mast say they please me exceedingly, both with regard to touch and tone, and I can confidently recommend them as being equal to any in this country or Europe, and you have permission to make use of my name 11 oi aerviev 10 yuu. Hours ruspeetlully, GKO. W. MORGAN, Organist of Grace Church. Nkw York, Dec. 15th, 18C4. WM. Knabi ft Co. Gentlemen: Your Alien'.. Mr. Bauer, asked me to give him my opinion as to the menu of your Pianos Grand and Square. My opinion "mllte njuare ' it that they are all grand. X ours truly, nuiJLiu'uellek. MEfsns. Wm. Knabe ft Co. Gentlemen . It irives me great pleasure to express my entire satistaction and ap preciation in ravor 01 your new scale urana 1'iano, which combines all the qualities a tint-class instrument demands. Power, brilliancy and sweetness of tone, evenness of sound through all the registers, and hut, but not least, the magnificent case containing the splendid instrument ; every requisite concurs to make this new effort of your time-honored firm anew triumoh in your professional career. With my best wishes fur all, the success you so richly deserve, I remain, gentle men, 1 ours, very truly, Baltimore, July 1st, im. b. COURLAENDEB, Or the many who manufacture rlano fortes, there are few who strive more thoroughly to improve thir instrument than yourself. In view of this, and taking iuiu cuu.iuuiuuiiu iu. vuiiueut .uercs. which u as attended your efforts, I can only say I know of none who stand above you who can claim the merit of having uoue more to aavanco vue art, oy prouucing a peneel instrument, or who have worked more enthimiaatically in t. . w ir liiimvnun 111 : . lb. IUKICBN if a. vaQosvi.v, (MUllh I nKcouMiND the pianos of Messrs. Knabe ft Co: to everybody who want a ready nrn-cfaii instrument. Director of the Philharmonic Society. Chicago, 111., July 1, ISM. Mimbi. Knabi ft Co. Qtntlentn 1 I must say with great pleasure that, after performing on most of the ILl mUhm in II.U MiMh. tVu. . VU .! your instrument an plaosd first is das and rank oi au piano id my soma. utL&i.i..s auMit.L, runiit. Fob want of roao w are unable to nroduot the ex- nrenions of the foUowing named artist that have fully indorsed all that has been laid In faror of the celebrated Knabe l'tuo 0. Batter, J. Prune, B. Btrmeleayi. Chsa.Fndd, Konrad Trautr, USUab, B. Hoffman, COola, J. D. KsrrisoD, J. T. Btoddart, ILSchwtng, . A. OsMepelinj, Q.T. Fry, Ckss. BohuppelreL J. A. Palk, H. A. WeUeafcao.pt, AUMJaeU B. Bohimer. K.Mees. Chss. Schneider, J. P. Webster, H. J. NothiugeL W. V. Csulflald, Dr. Otto Thlene, R. EeUner, r. A. Cherrier, C. T. Kantnaaa, J. Dyrenfurth, Ed. Brad, MiasC. Sehadaer, Mist Laura Bam, Mia A. Mtmimon. Mis, Virginia WhltLig, Mist Faany Testa. JOHN SELTZER, Wholesale and Retail Art, .1111 JE nu READING MATTER OS EVERY PAGE TELEGRAPHIC REPORTED FOR THE JOURNAL. FOREIGN NEWS. By Atlantic Cable.) ENGLAND. London, March 24. An influential meeting was held at the Mansion House yesterday afternoon, and was presided over by Lora, the Mayor. A committee was appointed to urge forward the telegraphic communication to India, China and Australia by submarine cable. The English Government will be asked to assist In this important enterprise. London, March 24 Eve. Emeutes are reported to have occurred at Bordeaux, and seditious placards have made their appearance at Paris, Lyons, Marseilles and Rouens. The reforming! of the Guard mobile Is assigned as the cause of this disturbance. WASHINGTON Washington, March 24. The House Committee on Elections reported against both Kerr and Young, from Kentucky, and that the Governor of that State be notified of the vacancy. Laid over. The Postofllce Appropriation bill was verbally amended, and goes to the President. Similar action was taken with the Post Route bill. The Senate bill amendiug the act of March 8, 1837, providing for the prompt settlement of public accounts, passed. The replication of the Impeachment managers was submitted to the House to-day. It is a different paper from that published in some of the public prints this morning as being the one agreed upon by them. A report In circulation to-day that the committee on Elections vote to retain Gen. Morgan, of the 13th Ohio district, in his seat. was an error. The Committee by a strict party vote, six ltepnbllcans (blicllabargerj being absent against two Democrats, resolv ed to report in favor of Columbus Delano, tne contestant. Tl e fay he was elected by 87 majorfty. It is not probable that the report will be made until next week. Important Decision of Supreme Court. In the Supreme Court Judiie Clifford de livered an important decision, alllrmlng the decision of the Supreme Court of Connecticut in the case of the Society for Savings, appellants, vs. Gabriel W. Coatcs, State Treasury. ine question was. whether deposits in vested in Government securities were liable to State tax. It was held that a tax on de-posits held by a savings bank Is not a tax on securities In which they may be Invested, for a tax on deposits accrues whether they are Invested or not. Judge Miller dissented on the ground that this was only a tax on Government securi ties In another form. NEW YORK. New York, March 24. The steamer City of Baltimore, from Liv erpool, nas arrived. New 1 ork, March 23. The steamer San Francisco, with Califor nia passengers via Nicaragua, arrived. NORTH CAROLINA. AViwfiNGTON, March 23. The Radicals claim that the Constitution will be ratified, but the Conservatives have speakers canvasslug every county of the State, and feel comment of success. The Conservative committees are also canvass Ing every captain's district and registering voters. Quite a sensation was created yesterday morning by the appearance of a number of mysterious notices posted, supposed to have emanated from the Kuklux Klun. WASHINGTON SPECIALS. New York, March 24. The Herald's Washington dispatch says A portion of the Managers agreed last night to a general replication, viz: That the said Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, Is guilty of high crimes and vuisdc racanors in the manner and form as charged against him as aforesaid, anything to the contrary notwithstanding. And this the House of Keprcscntatlves Is ready to make goou wnen tne nenaic is ready to near. TENNESSEE. Memphis, March 24. The distilleries of Bradley and W. H. Hitch cock, In Montgomery couuty, Tenn., have oeen seized loraiicccu revenue frauds, it Is charged that Bradley has defrauded the Government out of about eighty thousand dollars. Nashville, March 23, The roblicrs of tho Russcllvlllo Bank Das. ed through Hartsvllle yesterday. Thirty men in pursuit louowea nair an nour ncnimi VIRGINIA. RicnMOND, March 23." Tho Convention to-day adopted tho article on J uillciury J uuges. 1 licy are to be chosen by tho Legislature; tho Attorney General by the people, ana tno otucr State Attorneys ap pointed by tho Governor. A Irian FatallylShot.l Henry Myers was shot in an affray in Broad street this morning and mortally wounded. Vincent Bargamlll, a well known merchant, is cnargea with the shooting. CINCINNATI Cincinnati, March 24 rtnnlipt.t. the Well ltnnnm hntrnr. rnmmlttiul suicide this forenoon, at his storo, No. 57 W. r ourtn street, oy shooting blmseit tnrough the head. The causo was the result of a law suit, in which Judgment was rendered against U11U. FORTIETH CONGRESS. SENATE. Washington, March 24. Mr. MORGAN, from t.llP pnmmtttnn nil Pi. nance, reported a bill to abolish the office of superintendent oi exports and tiraw-oacKs. The hill to rpirnlntn tlio nrnpnt'itlon nf bills to the Presidcut and the return thereof, was considered. Mr. DAVIS moved to strike out the 2d section, providing that bills presented to the President and not returned by him with his objections within the ten days speclHed, shall become a law, and making It his duty to return it to the Secretary of State, who is to certify that it has become a law. Amend ment lost, after some debate, and bill passed. Mr. CRAGIN, from the committee to audit the contingent expenses of the Senate, renovt. ed favorabtv tho bill makinir an anDronria- tion for the OYiicnp nf tho trlnl oftlin Im. peachmcnt of Andrew Johnson, and other contingent expenses lor tne yeareiuung June 30th, 18U8. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations. The Clerk of the House appeared and announced that the House had adopted the replication to the answer of the President of the United States. One oV.loek lmvlri" nrrlvnil tlio PnicMonf pro km. vacated the chair for the Chief Jus- .In.. ...l.n 1.1. . 1 1 .. urn:, miu iuuk ins seat, una oraering me proclamation, which was accordingly made by the Sergeant-at-Arms, meantime the counsel for the President, Messrs. Stanbery, Curtis. EvartS. Nelson mid Oroeslipf-k. pntn and took their seats. At 5 minutes cast 1 o'elnnk the were annouueed, and took their seats, with the exception of Mr. Stevens, wh o wm ab sent. The House was announced immpdinte. lv. and the members rlUnnwl thnmsnh-ou outside of the bar. The mlnut.o.s of flip &ps1nn vpctnvin.r j tic read by the Secretary. The Secretary also reaii ine nniiounceiueut or tne adoption of a replication by the House. Air. BOUTWELL. of thp. mimwr, ti.nn said : "Mr. President. I am charged bv the managers with the duty of presenting the replication offered by the House of Representatives." (See House proceedings.) Senator JOHNSON said ! Mr- t'hipf .Tno. tice, I move that an authenticated copy be presented to counsel lor President. Agreed to. TllC Chief Justice: Last PVMiinn- n mntlnn was pending on the part of counsel for President, that such a time should hp for their preparation as the Senate should piease to ueiermine upon. 1 lie Senator lrom Maryland (Johnson) presented an order which will be read by the Secretary. The Secretary read the order providing that ten days time be allowed. Mr. SUMNER' I send to the Plinir an amendment to come immediately after the word ordered, being In the nature of a substitute. The Secretary read the amendment as follows: That now that n renlipntlnn hon been tiled, the Senate adhering to Its rules aireany adopted, tney snail proceed with the irmi iroin any to uay, Sundays excepted, unless otherwise ordered, or ou'reasons shown. Mr. EDMUNDS I move that the Senate retire to consider that order. Mr. SLMNER and others, "no, no!" Yeas and navs demanded and ordered, re. suiting, yeas 20, nays 23. o tne senate retired for consultation at 1:25. Alter the Senators retired. Mr. Stevens was discovered sittinsr to the left ami rpnr of the President's desk, bavins entered un noticed during the proceedings. Meantime the galleries, hitherto verv mi let. rlnnl..,l with fans and chit-chat, while on the tloor, tne seals reserved lor Senators were invaded bv knots Of members and Others In rnnver. sation. . At flip Sprifite r.irmnpnred n,ul ' ' ..... ..kj.hi.ii! ui.i, viUll having been restored, the Chief Justice said: "I am directed to Inform Counsel that the Senate have agreed to an nrdpr In rsir,wo to their application, which will now be read." Ordered that the Senate will commence the trial of the President upon the articles of impeachment exhibited against him on Monday, the 30th day of March, and proceed therein with all dispatch, under the rules of the Senate, sitting upon the trial of an Impeachment.After a momentary pause, the Chief Justice asked : "Have the counsel for the re- m)ondetil nnvtlilntr to nronnspV'' 'I'l,.. r.n,,n- . .... . . j - w ,-.w,.vu .11. V. U 1. - sel bowed In acquiescence to the decision. inr. in, i IiE-k, oue oi tne managers, said if the Chair will allow me, I will give notice to tho witnesses to annear here on Momlnv tlm 30th lust., at 12'... o'clock. ou motion ol senator ILSON, the Court then adiourued until the date named. At hall' nnst twelve o'rlorfc the PhlnCTna. lice vacated the Chair, which was immedi ately resumed by the President pro tempore, .in. n nut, uu cuueu me ircu'ue to order. Mr. nitlMRS niOVPil to mi Inln nvnniiH,.. session, which, after a vain attempt by Mr. Avi i iiu.i i to can up ine report or the Committee on Rules, nrevalled. nn.l the s.m. ate went Into executive session. HOISI'. Mr. ROUT WELL rejiorted the form of replication to the President's answer, which was read. Replication by the House of Representa tives of tho United States to the answer of Andrew Johnson, President of tho United States to the Articles of Impeachment exhibited against him by the House of Representatives : The House of Representatives of the United States have considered the several answers of Andrew Johnson, President of the UultedJStates to the several Articles of Impeachment against htm, by them exhibited, In the name of themselves, ami of all the people of the United States, and reserving to themselves an advantage of exception to the nsulllclency of this answer to each aud all of the several Articles of Impeachment exhibited against said Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, do deny each and every averment In said several answers, or either of them, which denies or travtres the acts, Intents, crimes or misdemeanors charged against said Andrew Johnson In said articles of Impeachment, or cither of them, and for replication to tho said answer do say that the said Andrew Johnson, Presldont of the United States, Is guilty of the high crimes and misdemeanors mentioned iu the said articles, and that the said House of Representatives are ready to prove tne same. Mr. SPALDING Inquired from Mr. Bout- well whether the President had denied he was guilty under the articles. Mr. FARNSWORTH said the President admits the facts and denies the guilt. Mr. SPALDING added that the managers would be met by legal critics in the Senate, and they should be careful how thev drew up their replication. Mr. BOLTWELL said the attention of the managers had been drawn to a peculiar form tiled on behalf of the President, but that answer was In substance that he was not uilty, therefore the form of renlioa- tion was different from that usually used In similar cases. The answer to some of the articles amounted to a demurrer merely, but ou the whole the managers had chosen to treat the answer as a plea of not guilty. The managers were of the opinion that no advantage could be taken as against the uouse or itepresentatlves, to the form of replication now reported. He was willinff to allow an hour for criticism as to form of replication.Mr. WOODWARD wished to call the at tention of the Managers to the fact that the answer of the President to tho 11th article amounted to a demurrer. His own opinion was that the demurrer was very conclusive. He did not think there was anv impeachable offenses charged In the lltli article. Re tnouglit there should be a special replication to that part of the answer, or adjoining that of the demurrer. This general replication did not join any Issues on that article at all, and was what might be called a departure in pleading. Messrs. BINGHAM.WOOD and BUTLER spoke till 13 o'clock, when the session of Monday closed and the session of Tuesday commenced.After further discussion between Messrs. Eldridge, Williams and others, the replication resolution was adopted vcas 110. navs 30, a strict party vote. Mr. BOLTWELL offered the following res olution, which was agreed to : Rewlvcd, That a messase be sent to the Senate by the Clerk of the House, informing the Senate that the House of Representatives have adopted a replication to the answer of the President of the United States on the articles of impeachment exhibited against him and that the same will be presented to the Senate by the managers of this House. I he House, at the Instance of Mr. Schenck. ordered to be printed the bill to exempt cer tain manuiactures lrom internal revenue tax, as returned from the Senate with amendments, together with the report of the Committee, lie said he would call up the subject to-morrow. The hour of one having arrived, the House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole and proceeded to the Senate Chamber. lhe members returned at twenty-five minutes to 4 o'clock, when the Chairmau having resumed the Chair, Mr. WASIIBURNE, of 111., Chairman of the Committee of the Whole, reported that the House had attended the sittings of the Senate on the Impeachment of the President of the United States, and the replication of the managers to the answer of the President was read in their presence. Mr. GARFIELD moved that tho Judiciary Committee be directed to inquire Into the expediency of providing by law for the settlement of contested elections for Electors of President aud Vice President of the United States, and that the Committee report bv bill or otherwise. Adjourned. WEST INDIES. Havana, March 23. Two gens d'armes are to be shot to-morrow for desertion aud robbery. Violent shocks of earthquakes were fett at Porto Rico on the 10th and 17th of Mnmh Buildings were badly damaged, ships carried asnore, ixc. - There Is a great scarcity ot provisions in Porto Rico. A slight shock of earthquake was felt at St. Thomas on the 10th. No damage report ed here. An American steamer arrived at. St Tlumi- as from New York with 000,000 in specie, to be placed at the disposal of the Dominican Envoy, Pnjal, aud that the latter is to proceed to St. Domingo with the money for the purpose of securing a lease of tho Bay of Sa-mana for the United States from the New Baez Government. There Is no Mod author. Ity for the story. A deputation ot Dominicans have gone to Curcoa to bring President Baez back to the capital. The cholera lias entirely disappeared from St. Domingo. Advices from Venzuela represent that the revolutionists have continued their operations, but were badly defeated In two engagements.The gunboat Saco was at Porto Cabcllo looking after American Interests. President Falcon and stall' were also there awaiting the result. Several buildings were destroyed by an earthquake on the 7th. Haytlen advices of the Tth state that a battle at Savanna, La Grande, resulted In the defeat of the Cacos with a heavy loss to both sides. The national troops held tho forts. A general amnesty has been proclaimed. Saluave Is at Cape Haytlen. Busluess Is parall.ed. The Columbian Congress, In session, nt Carthagena, have given an American company the richt to build a railroad to thp Inte. rlor. The earthquakes on the Island of Torto-Rico destroyed the walls of tho Municipal Hall and of a Conveut. An earthquake at Antigua badly damaged the buildings. The cholera at St. Thomas is disappearing. Disturbances are feared at Santa Cruz, In consequence of that Island not having been Included In the sale of the Danish West Indies to the United States. GEORGIA. Atlanta, March 23. Letters have been received from Governor Jenkins counseling non action on the part of the people. CLEVELAND. Cleveland, March 24. Tho steamer R. N. Rice arrived from Detroit this P. M., the first boat of the year. She found very little Ice.